This
First Release presents the estimation of the gross domestic product (GDP)
for the third quarter of 2018 by major categories of expenditure and
economic activities and according to activity sections of the NKD 2007.

The
first estimate shows that the quarterly gross value added (GVA) increased
in real terms by 2.2% in the third quarter of 2018, as compared to the same
quarter of 2017, based on non-seasonally adjusted data.

The
largest contribution to the GVA growth in the third quarter of 2018 was
achieved in Wholesale and retail trade; Repair of motor vehicles and
motorcycle, while the largest contribution to the decrease in the volume
was achieved in Manufacturing.

The
Croatian Bureau of Statistics will publish the data and the Notes on
Methodology in Excel tables in Statistics in Line on 30 November 2018. The
data on the quarterly GDP for the period from the first quarter of 2000 to the
third quarter of 2018 will be presented in those tables.

In
Statistics in Line the data on the quarterly GDP by major categories of
expenditure and economic activities according to the NKD 2007 at current
prices, constant prices of previous year, constant prices of referent year
(2010 = 100) and real growth rates will be presented.